Programme and Registration

High-level programme for the week

On 14 and 15 May the world’s leading networks and initiatives meet to develop and plan their own programmes but that soon gives way to meeting and connecting with each other. We will ask ‘How can my network or initiative enable greater positive impact by collaborating in new ways with others?’

The conversation continues on the 16th when we all convene together, and take the next step in collective systemic change. The annual Partner and Member gatherings of both the GRLI and Conference Des Grande Ecoles will take place on 17&18 May following their participation on the 16th.

The cross road day “Towards Mutuality of Impact” - Wednesday 16 May

Wednesday 16th, 2018

Morning: Connected to a common cause

8:00 - Registration

9:00 - Welcome to Kedge Business School

9:15 - Part 1: A global community of change agents

Who is in the room?

Why are we here?

10:15 - Speed dating

10:30 - Part 2: Towards Mutuality of Impact: inspirational Keynote-speakers to be confirmed

Connected to the self, connected to nature (includes lunch)

11:30 - Activity in the Calanques National Park options (Participants divide into groups for activities):

Enacting deep collaboration that requires activists and change initiatives to work beyond the ego

From maximum to optimum: how to shift from maximising an initiative’s capacity for impact towards optimising the role and capacity of that initiative within a larger system of change? From initative consciousness to systems consciousness

Being the change required vs being the solution and as a consequence hindering the change from emerging - an introspection / holding up a mirror for change agents

Is mutualistic symbiosis possible? What are the unintended negative consequences?

Enacting deep collaboration that requires activists and change initiatives to work beyond the ego

From maximum to optimum: how to shift from maximising an initiative’s capacity for impact towards optimising the role and capacity of that initiative within a larger system of change? From initative consciousness to systems consciousness

Being the change required vs being the solution and as a consequence hindering the change from emerging - an introspection / holding up a mirror for change agents

Is mutualistic symbiosis possible? What are the unintended negative consequences?

Enacting deep collaboration that requires activists and change initiatives to work beyond the ego

From maximum to optimum: how to shift from maximising an initiative’s capacity for impact towards optimising the role and capacity of that initiative within a larger system of change? From initative consciousness to systems consciousness

Being the change required vs being the solution and as a consequence hindering the change from emerging - an introspection / holding up a mirror for change agents

Is mutualistic symbiosis possible? What are the unintended negative consequences?

GRLI AGM

Purpose: To generate a shared understanding of the broader landscape break around 10.30) from the previous day.

The objective is to tap from the crossroads day (or even the first two days of the week) and to harvest the different insights by means of a variety of possible perspective taking exercises: gratitude, walking meditation, immersion in nature etc.

12.30 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 17.00 We - How can we best take ownership for the GRLI strategy? Present and discuss strategy in view of

GRLI’s story and future outlook

The ecosystemic context within with the GRLI operates

The three core practices through which to realise the strategy

Priorities which will best secure focus and impact (with a refreshment break around 15.30)

19.00 Networking dinner sharing the same space with CGE

Friday (GRLI AGM Day 2)

8.30 - 9.00 Checking in

Reflections, discussion points, practical arrangements

9.00 - 12.30 Me - How do we individually make the GR Now call effective in our different contexts? (with a refreshment break around 10.30)

Initiative and network meetings - 14 and 15 may

This meeting be the second meeting for the France & Benelux Chapter with the goal of finalizing the Chapter’s vision, mission, objectives and working program, sharing best practices and starting joint collaborative initiatives. Convener : PRME Chapter

9.00 : Welcome, check-in

9.30 : Regional Chapter

Interactive feedback on the progress of the Regional Chapter, the vision, mission, values, objectives, will be presented, followed by an interactive session to discuss future collaboration.

11.30 : Speed-Dating

Speed-dating session to give us a chance to get to know each other and to share PRME best practices from our institutions

13.30 : Parallel Sessions

This is a space to share ideas, and be inspired by others' ideas, for potentially collaborative PRME Regional Chapter initiatives. Choose from one of the four sessions: Sharing of Practices - Education Research – Outreach

Building on the work started at University of Guelph in October 2017 a core group of Deans and Directors will meet for the next phase of growing an impactful Deans & Directors Community for sustainable change. Convener: GRLI

Business School Rating Prototype: May 14th and 15th

A stakeholder endorsed global project to develop a new Business School Rating as a lever of change for higher management education institutes to enhance their positive impact for the world. Endorsed by WBCSD, WWF, Oxfam, oikos, AIESEC, and convening thought leaders and experts in the management education landscape. We will be reviewing the Phase 2 prototype results of volunteer business schools and finalize the next prototype. Join us to make the Rating even better! Convener: Katrin Muff (Mission Possible)

With an alliance of most of the world’s university sustainability networks signed up to our pioneering SDG Accord (www.sdgaccord. org) and university and student Presidents committing to deliver the Goals, this Cross Road Workshop asks, what next steps should university and college sustainability networks take to build an even stronger collective voice, alignment and reporting accountability to put universities and students at the heart of the annual HLPF and delivery of the Global Goals. Concener Global alliance

Gather for the first time all major players of the Sulitest community: university full players, partners, companies, regional chapters (RNEC), our advisory board and administrative council. We're planning on covering the following areas in a time frame from 12-22h convener Sulitest

8.30 : Welcome/ Registration / café

9.30 : C.A.

11.30 : registration

12.00 : welcome lunch

13.30 : Welcome words

Where are we with the Sulitest initiative? (On-going and future developments, ecosystem and partners)

Sulitest toward the UN HLPF and the 2030 Agenda

Playing around with the Suli-Quiz

Collaborative workshop to build collectively the Sulitest roadmap

Business for society research initiative: May 15th

The Kedge Business School research department is convening a workshop to promote research amongst faculty on Business in Society issues. Convener: Thomas Lagoarde / Huber Tchakoute (Kedge Business School)

International Green Gown Awards Ceremony - Evening the 16th May

Come and celebrate the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the world at the International Green Gown Awards Ceremony. You will watch the winning initiatives which cover all aspects of educational institutions – from their teaching and research, leadership, buildings and food to how students can benefit the quality of life in the communities around them. The Green Gown Awards are delivered on a regional basis in Australasia, the UK and Ireland and French speaking Europe and Canada and globally through the GUPES Green Gown Awards, supported by United Nations Environment. The winners of each region then go head to head for the coveted International Green Gown Awards which will be announced at the Ceremony. The International Green Gown Awards are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals to show the progress institutions are making globally.

* Registration fees include catering and coffee breaks (travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the participants (see Conference Venues and Practical Information on the website).

** We will be happy to offer you coffee breaks. Meals remain the responsibility of the participants (The cafeteria of the school will be open for lunch). Conveners of the various workshops (Monday & Tuesday) will give you all the details of organization after your registration.